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Syrian mayor of German town views Assad fall with caution

Ryan Allen
December 15, 2024

Ryyan Alshebl is a Syrian refugee who was voted mayor of Ostelheim, a small town in southwestern Germany. What's his view on Assad's downfall and Syria's new rebel rulers?

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